expendable
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British pronunciation
/ɛkspˈɛndəbə‍l/

Definition und Bedeutung von „expendable“ im Englischen

expendable
01

entbehrlich, ersetzbar

easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value
DisapprovingDisapproving
FormalFormal
example
Beispiele
The coach made tough decisions during the game, benching players he deemed expendable for the team's victory.
Der Trainer traf während des Spiels harte Entscheidungen und setzte Spieler, die er für entbehrlich hielt, für den Sieg der Mannschaft auf die Bank.
02

suitable or intended to be used up, consumed, or spent

example
Beispiele
The team treated the backup batteries as expendable in case of failure.
03

(of funds) available to be spent, typically after mandatory obligations like taxes

example
Beispiele
The company 's budget included expendable cash for office improvements.
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